Never do political analysis when you’re toasted. (Or always do it.)

This is a tasty drink I threw together in a moment of inspiration and a trickle of blue curacao.

In an old fashioned glass, put in some ice and add:
2 oz. gin (or vodka)
1 oz. kirschwasser
1/2 oz. blue curacao
splash lemon juice
top with cranberry juice

The result will instantly explain why I call it “Purple Drank.”

el jo

I didn’t have the ingredients to make a proper Singapore Sling, so I faked it a bit and came up with this.

In an old fashioned glass, throw in some ice and combine:
1 1/2 oz. gin
1 1/2 oz. sloe gin
1 oz. Kirschwasser
1/2 oz. Campari
splash lemon juice
top with orange juice

You’ll wind up with a deliciously red drink that will really mess with your taste buds. (I think it’s the Campari that does it.)

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el jo

This martini reminds me of the crystal clear blue water of Waldo Lake in central Oregon.

1 1/2 oz. gin
1 1/2 oz. vodka
1 oz. orange liqueur
1 oz. blue curaçao

Stir (yes, stir) together in a cocktail shaker over ice and serve up.

el jo

I’ve seen several variations on the Long Island Iced Tea and I’ve found that my favorite by far is the Tokyo Iced Tea. It’s the same idea as a Long Island with the gin, vodka, and rum, but the Tokyo twist is the midori. It’s oh so yummy! Here’s how I make my verson:

Put some ice in an old fashioned glass and combine:
1 oz. gin (New Amsterdam is my favorite)
1 oz. light rum
1 oz. vodka
1 oz. peach schnapps
1 oz. midori
splash of lime juice
top with orange juice

If you made it right, it should come out a lovely creamy lime color. And it is oh so delicious!

Kampai!
el jo

This is a variation of the Dovdevan I wrote about during Pesach. I call it a Kirschfucker.

1 1/2 oz. light rum
1 oz. vodka
1 oz. kirschwasser
1 tbsp. grenadine
splash lemon juice
top with cherry 7-Up

Put it in a highball glass over ice, stir and enjoy!

el jo

So beer is chametz, but that doesn’t mean I can’t drink. My wonderful girlfriend Natacia (who is a kick-ass drink mixer) concocted a tasty little something that is kosher for Pesach. She’s calling it a Dovdeván (Hebrew for ‘cherry’). And here’s how you put it together:

Get yourself an 8 oz. old-fashioned glass and fill it with ice (”on the rocks”, as they say)
Pour in 1 1/2 oz. of Slivovitz Plum Brandy and 1 1/2 oz. of Kirschwasser
Throw in a dash of bitters, a dash of grenadine, and a dash of lemon juice
Top it with cranberry juice and garnish with a slice of lemon and a maraschino cherry
Shout out “L’Chaim!” and enjoy!

(And like I said, it’s totally kosher for Pesach!)

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